Meta is on the cusp of introducing a slew of new paid features across its flagship apps, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Facebook. According to sources, these premium offerings will be made available in various configurations, with each bundle boasting distinct features.
The company's foray into paid social media features comes hot on the heels of its successful X verification program, which has already garnered a significant following among influencers and celebrities. Now, Meta is reportedly targeting average users with features aimed at enhancing their experience, including productivity enhancements and video generation capabilities.
One potential subscription model involves Manus, the AI agent developer recently acquired by Meta for $2 billion. Insiders claim that Manus' feature set will be integrated into Instagram's codebase, where it has allegedly been buried in plain sight. This feature, if confirmed, would allow users to "research, create, and build with" Manus – an unclear but promising development.
Additionally, another premium feature has surfaced, courtesy of app sleuth Alessandro Paluzzi. Dubbed the "Reverse Follow" function, this alleged feature will enable users to identify accounts that don't reciprocate follow-backs, effectively allowing them to scope out unresponsive influencers and celebrities without their knowledge. This feature's tone is somewhat reminiscent of middle school social dynamics.
With Meta poised to unveil these paid features, one can only speculate about the implications for user behavior and digital etiquette on its platforms. Will users be willing to shell out extra cash for enhanced experiences? Only time will tell.
The company's foray into paid social media features comes hot on the heels of its successful X verification program, which has already garnered a significant following among influencers and celebrities. Now, Meta is reportedly targeting average users with features aimed at enhancing their experience, including productivity enhancements and video generation capabilities.
One potential subscription model involves Manus, the AI agent developer recently acquired by Meta for $2 billion. Insiders claim that Manus' feature set will be integrated into Instagram's codebase, where it has allegedly been buried in plain sight. This feature, if confirmed, would allow users to "research, create, and build with" Manus – an unclear but promising development.
Additionally, another premium feature has surfaced, courtesy of app sleuth Alessandro Paluzzi. Dubbed the "Reverse Follow" function, this alleged feature will enable users to identify accounts that don't reciprocate follow-backs, effectively allowing them to scope out unresponsive influencers and celebrities without their knowledge. This feature's tone is somewhat reminiscent of middle school social dynamics.
With Meta poised to unveil these paid features, one can only speculate about the implications for user behavior and digital etiquette on its platforms. Will users be willing to shell out extra cash for enhanced experiences? Only time will tell.
I'm so down for this! Like, if Instagram starts having premium features that actually make my life easier, like a feature to automatically schedule posts or something... I'll totally pay for it 
. And omg, the "Reverse Follow" function sounds super creepy... but also kinda genius? 
I mean, who doesn't want to know which influencers aren't responding to their DMs? 
But at the same time, isn't that just a normal part of social media etiquette already? Like, don't we all just figure out when someone's not responding to our messages and move on? 
Not sure if I'd be willing to pay extra for it, but if it's something that makes my life easier... yeah, bring it on! 
Reverse Follow function tho, sounds like a major game-changer for people trying to get in touch with influencers 
Paid features are just another way to make money off our feeds 
. Can't say I'm stoked about it, but hey, if it's what the market wants... 
. The Reverse Follow thing sounds a bit sketchy though... like, isn't that just stalking? 
Don't get me wrong, I love seeing influencers and celebs do stuff behind the scenes, but if it's gonna be a paid feature... idk man 
i mean, who wouldn't want to get rid of all those spammy notifications or create sick vids with ease? 
the reverse follow feature sounds a bit weird but i guess its just another way to keep us engaged on these platforms 
Meta's always pushing boundaries, now they're making money off it 
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. If Meta can keep users engaged with these new features, they'll rake in the dough 
i mean dont get me wrong, the idea of enhanced features sounds cool n all, but isnt it kinda weird that theyre charging ppl 4 things thats already in plain sight? lol. like how bout we just have a free version wit some basic stuff n a paid one wit all the bells & whistles? seems like a win-win 2 me 
... i get that they're trying to make some cash, but do they really need to nickel and dime us like this? 
... but at the same time, can we trust these companies with all our personal info? 
And can we talk about how weird it is that Manus' AI agent is just gonna be integrated into Instagram without us even knowing?! Like, isn't that just a whole thing of corporate espionage waiting to happen 
? I swear, Meta's just trying to turn our feeds into some kind of digital paywall. Can we please just stick with free stuff for once?! 
. The idea of being able to research and create with it sounds super cool (imagine all the sick content we could make! 
). And I'm intrigued by the "Reverse Follow" function - who wouldn't wanna know if someone's ignoring them? 
) about what's coming from Meta! It's cool that they're gonna offer these paid features, 'specially the ones with Manus integrated into Instagram. I mean, who doesn't want to "research, create, and build" on the go? 
), but at the same time, it makes sense for influencers to be able to scope out unresponsive fans. Guess we'll just have to wait & see how users react to these new features... I'm sure some people will be stoked to pay extra for the perks 
and who gets left behind 
? also, Reverse Follow sounds like some shady stuff 